How to Cite, Reference & Avoid Plagiarism at University - Couverture souple

McMillan, Kathleen

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 027377333X ISBN 13 : 9780273773337

Editeur : Pearson, 2012

Synopsis

How to cite, reference & avoid plagiarising at university

Is there a secret to successful study? The answer is ‘yes’! There are some essential skills and smart strategies that will help you to improve your results at university.

 

This easy-to-use guide helps to develop the essential academic skills of writing and thinking needed to cite and reference with confidence in your academic studies. Plagiarism and the most common methods of quoting, summarising and paraphrasing are explained and modelled throughout the book.

 

HOW TO CITE, REFERENCE & AVOID PLAGIARISM AT UNIVERSITY provides tips, tools and techniques you will need to perform with excellence, including how to:

·   understand the importance of correct citation and referencing in academic writing

·   be aware of the facts about plagiarism and how it can be identified and avoided

·   search for and evaluate sources from the literature

·   introduce the work of others into your own text

·   understand and use the five most common citation and referencing styles.

 

Visit www.smarterstudyskills.com to access a wealth of useful information, tips, templates and interactive activities that will support your skills development.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Jonathan Weyers and Kathleen McMillan both work at the University of Dundee. Both have been teaching and lecturing for over 25 years and latterly have specialised in the transferable skills area. They have a track record of collaborative writing and achievement in this area.

À propos de la quatrième de couverture

How to cite, reference & avoid plagiarising at university

Is there a secret to successful study? The answer is ‘yes’! There are some essential skills and smart strategies that will help you to improve your results at university.

 

This easy-to-use guide helps to develop the essential academic skills of writing and thinking needed to cite and reference with confidence in your academic studies. Plagiarism and the most common methods of quoting, summarising and paraphrasing are explained and modelled throughout the book.

 

HOW TO CITE, REFERENCE & AVOID PLAGIARISM AT UNIVERSITY provides tips, tools and techniques you will need to perform with excellence, including how to:

·   understand the importance of correct citation and referencing in academic writing

·   be aware of the facts about plagiarism and how it can be identified and avoided

·   search for and evaluate sources from the literature

·   introduce the work of others into your own text

·   understand and use the five most common citation and referencing styles.

 

Visit www.smarterstudyskills.com to access a wealth of useful information, tips, templates and interactive activities that will support your skills development.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Pearson
• Date d'édition: 2012
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 027377333X
• ISBN 13: 9780273773337
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 200
• Coordonnées du fabricant: Pearson Benelux BV; productsafety@pearson.com; ; Kabelweg 37; Amsterdam; 1014 BA; Pays-Bas